India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Al Jazeera  

The Congress leader was convicted in March for mocking PM Narendra Modi’s surname and later removed as a member of parliament. The Supreme Court of India has suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, an order that will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year. — Rahul Gandhi August 4, 2023 Gandhi, 53, scion of a dynasty that has given India three prime ministers, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment but the jail term was put on hold and he was granted bail. Lower courts and the high court in Gujarat – Modi’s home state where the BJP holds power – had rejected appeals by Gandhi to suspend the conviction, causing him to appeal to the Supreme Court. Gandhi’s 731-page submission to the Supreme Court said his speech was made “in the course of democratic political activity”.

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Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness
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Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of activist Medha Patkar to examine a new witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and said the judicial process couldn't be "held hostage to such tactics". Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness The Narmada Bachao …

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case
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Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

Live Law  

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

Rahul Gandhi fined mere ₹200 by a Lucknow court – Know why and what’s the case
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3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi fined mere ₹200 by a Lucknow court – Know why and what’s the case

Live Mint  

A local court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has imposed ₹200 fine on Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for skipping appearance in a 2022 defamation case related to his alleged derogatory remarks on Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma had in December 2024 asked Congress leader Gandhi to appear in the court on …

Rahul Gandhi Fined Rs 200 By UP Court For THIS Offence
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi Fined Rs 200 By UP Court For THIS Offence

ABP News  

A court in Lucknow has imposed a fine of ₹200 on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. This action was taken by the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate as Gandhi did not appear in court during the hearing in the case arising due to his "objectionable" statement on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The Additional Chief Judicial …

Rahul Gandhi fined Rs 200 for skipping court in Savarkar case, ordered to appear on April 14
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi fined Rs 200 for skipping court in Savarkar case, ordered to appear on April 14

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi fined Rs 200 for skipping court in Savarkar case, ordered to appear on April 14 The case pertains to a controversial statement made by Rahul Gandhi on December 17, 2022, during a press conference in Akola, Maharashtra, where he allegedly made derogatory remarks about freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi was expected to appear in court today, but …

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC
1 month ago

SC reinstates Sunil Kumar Singh as Bihar MLC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has reinstated Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sunil Kumar Singh to the Bihar Legislative Council in a judgment on Tuesday and set aside Election Commission of India notification of December 30 last year for byelection to his seat. The top court concluded Mr. Singh’s expulsion following his remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was “highly excessive and disproportionate”. …

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar
1 month ago

Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the consolidation of First Information Reports registered against YouTuber Savukku Shankar for the allegedly disparaging comments he made online. The Bench directed Mr. Shankar, represented by advocate Balaji Srinivasan, to abide by its order dated November 11, 2022, and not make any videos or comments about the court proceedings. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu …

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6
1 month ago

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6

The Hindu  

A special MP/MLA court on Monday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Leader of Opposition and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case stems from the alleged objectionable remark made by Mr. Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, prompting Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, to file the complaint. …

1984 anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi Court to announce Sajjan Kumar's sentence on Feb 25
1 month ago

1984 anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi Court to announce Sajjan Kumar's sentence on Feb 25

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Friday reserved for February 25 the order on the quantum of sentence against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a murder case relating to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a murder case involving the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, a Delhi court on Friday postponed the decision on Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's punishment till February 25. The court on …

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial

The Hindu  

A Pune court on Tuesday granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed over his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, citing his top-level security and the Leader of Opposition status. An application seeking permanent exemption from appearing before the special court for MP/MLA was moved by Advocate Milind Pawar, …

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court

Live Law  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a special MP/MLA court in Pune seeking to convert the 'summary trial' pending against him over his allegedly defamatory statements against late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar, into a 'summons trial' as his statements were based on historical facts.In an application filed through advocate Milind Pawar, Gandhi has pointed out that the complainant. Congress leader …

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court

Live Law  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a special MP/MLA court in Pune seeking to convert the 'summary trial' pending against him over his allegedly defamatory statements against late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar, into a 'summons trial' as his statements were based on historical facts.In an application filed through advocate Milind Pawar, Gandhi has pointed out that the complainant. Congress leader …

Delhi Court finds Sajjan Kumar guilty in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Court finds Sajjan Kumar guilty in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A special court on Wednesday found former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar guilty in a case of killing a father-son duo during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court delivered the verdict and scheduled the sentencing arguments for February 18. The prosecution said on November 1, 1984, a mob allegedly led by Kumar …

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Found Guilty In Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Sentencing On Feb 18
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar Found Guilty In Anti-Sikh Riots Case, Sentencing On Feb 18

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the murders of two persons in Saraswati Vihar area during the anti-Sikh riots. Though Punjabi Bagh police station registered the case initially, a special investigation team later took over the investigation. According to the prosecution, a huge mob, armed with deadly weapons, …

Ex Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar Convicted in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar Convicted in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case

Deccan Chronicle  

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar of murder in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, declaring him part of an unlawful assembly responsible for the deaths of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who pronounced the verdict, said that Kumar, having instigated and led the mob, could face the death penalty …

Ex-MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 riots case related to murder of 2 Sikhs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex-MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 riots case related to murder of 2 Sikhs

India Today  

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was on Wednesday convicted by a Delhi court related to the killings of two Sikhs in Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Kumar, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail after his conviction in another murder case related to the riots, was accused of leading a mob and instigating it to kill Jaswant Singh and …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow Court on March 24 over 2022 remarks against army
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow Court on March 24 over 2022 remarks against army

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court here over his alleged defamatory remarks against the army in December 2022 during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma fixed March 24 as the date for the next hearing in the case. Earlier, on behalf of Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of Border Roads Organisation — …

UP Court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 over alleged remarks against army
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UP Court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 over alleged remarks against army

India TV News  

A court in Uttar Pradesh has summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with defamatory remarks against the Indian Army made during the December 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma has set March 24 as the date for the next hearing, on which Gandhi will have to personally appear. Allegations against Rahul Gandhi In the complaint, …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over 2022 remarks against Army
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over 2022 remarks against Army

India Today  

A special MP-MLA court in Lucknow has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case related to his remarks on the Army. The complaint was filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of the Border Roads Organisation, who alleged that Gandhi's statements during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022, were derogatory and defamed …

Court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 for allegedly defamatory remarks on Army
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 for allegedly defamatory remarks on Army

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a Lucknow court on March 24 in connection with his allegedly defamatory remarks against the Indian Army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, reported news agency PTI. A Lucknow court summoned Gandhi in connection with his allegedly defamatory remarks against the Indian Army Additional chief judicial magistrate Alok Verma scheduled the …

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Special court on Tuesday heard the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, said the cross-examination of his client by Gandhi's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla was completed. The case is over the alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi …

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Cross-Examination Completed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Cross-Examination Completed

Deccan Chronicle  

Sultanpur: A special court on Tuesday heard the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi. Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, said the cross-examination of his client by Gandhi's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla was completed. The case is over the alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi about Home Minister Amit …

Varanasi court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over alleged inflammatory remarks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Varanasi court issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over alleged inflammatory remarks

Hindustan Times  

A Varanasi district court has issued a notice to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on a plea seeking registration of a case against him for allegedly making inflammatory remarks in the US, according to the petitioner. Rahul Gandhi, the Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has received a …

Delhi Court Rejects BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Congress's Shashi Tharoor
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Court Rejects BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Congress's Shashi Tharoor

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday dismissed a criminal complaint filed by former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over allegations of defamation. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal refused to summon Tharoor in the case and said that prima facie, no ingredients of defamation was made out. BJP leader Chandrasekhar had filed the defamation …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BJP Leader's Plea Against Quashing Of Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BJP Leader's Plea Against Quashing Of Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case

Live Law  

BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the quashing of summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi by a trial court in a defamation case filed by him. The defamation case was filed over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party leaders were approached by Bhartiya Janta Party to join them in return of crores of cash.Justice …

Delhi HC to hear BJP leader's plea against CM Atishi in defamation case on February 3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear BJP leader's plea against CM Atishi in defamation case on February 3

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court will hear a BJP leader's plea challenging an order dismissing his defamation case against Chief Minister Atishi on Monday. In his plea, Praveen Shankar Kapoor said while rejecting the defamation complaint and quashing the summons issued by a magisterial court, the special judge went "beyond" the scope of his power in law. According to the complaint …

Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11

The Hindu  

Proceedings in a defamation case involving Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for Thursday, were deferred after the Congress leader's lawyer fell sick. "The delay came after Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Kashi Prasad Shukla, submitted a medical certificate stating that he was unwell and unable to attend the court proceedings. In response, Judge Verma set the new date for the hearing," …

Court relief for Atishi as defamation case by BJP leader dismissed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Court relief for Atishi as defamation case by BJP leader dismissed

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday afternoon dismissed a BJP leader's defamation complaint against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi, who had been summoned in connection with the case. The case was filed by BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor, who alleged that the Chief Minister's statements regarding the saffron party's alleged attempts to "poach AAP MLAs" caused damage …

Hathras gang rape, murder case : Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
2 months ago

Hathras gang rape, murder case : Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

HT Correspondent The special judge, SC/ST Court, Hathras, had sentenced another accused, Sandeep Sisodia, to life imprisonment An accused acquitted in the Hathras gang rape and murder case of 2020 on Friday filed a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the MP/MLA court of Hathras, which fixed February 10 for the next hearing. “This is a criminal …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Hearing deferred again due to lawyers' strike
2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Hearing deferred again due to lawyers' strike

The Hindu  

The hearing in the defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was adjourned again due to the continuing strike of lawyers. Plaintiff Vijay Mishra's counsel Santosh Kumar Pandey said the special MP-MLA judge Shubham Verma set January 30 as the next date of hearing to complete the cross-examination in the case. Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, filed a defamation …

Bihar man moves court against Rahul Gandhi over Rs 250 milk loss | Here's what happened
2 months ago

Bihar man moves court against Rahul Gandhi over Rs 250 milk loss | Here's what happened

India TV News  

A bizarre incident has emerged from the Samastipur district of Bihar, where a person has lodged a case against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The complainant alleges that a milk bucket fell and caused him financial loss due to Rahul Gandhi's statement about a 'fight against the Indian State.' A person named Mukesh …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gandhi has challenged the Jharkhand High Court order, which rejected his petition to quash proceedings against him in a trial court in connection with …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: SC stays criminal proceedings over alleged remarks against Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: SC stays criminal proceedings over alleged remarks against Amit Shah

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Appearing for Mr. Gandhi, senior advocate A.M. Singhvi and advocate Prasanna S., argued that the defamation proceedings were in breach of at least seven Supreme Court judgments which have held that …

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed defamation proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation case pending before a Jharkhand court for calling Union home minister Amit Shah, who was then the BJP president, a “murder accused”. A bench headed by justice Vikram Nath issued notice on Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Jharkhand high court in …

Supreme Court halts criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case
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2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court halts criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday halted criminal proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case filed against him for his statements against Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by Rahul Gandhi challenging the Jharkhand High Court's order, which had dismissed his …

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly saying that Bharatiya Janata Party members were "liars" and "drunk with power" and for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder-accused".A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed. The Supreme …

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments on Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments on Amit Shah

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on January 20 stayed the defamation proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, which was pending in a Jharkhand court over his 2018 comments about Amit Shah. Rahul Gandhi granted bail in Savarkar defamation case On January 11, a special MP MLA Court in Pune granted bail to Gandhi in the Savarkar defamation case. The complaint was filed …

SC stays proceedings in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

SC stays proceedings in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Amit Shah

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings in defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Naveen Jha, a BJP worker, had filed the case against Rahul Gandhi in 2019 for his alleged remarks against Shah. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi sought to quash the ongoing defamation proceedings in the lower court …

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed interim proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Keshav Prasad alleging “false” and malicious” It may be recalled here that Rahul Gandhi appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru as per Court’s order on July …

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka stayed the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, in a defamation case lodged by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s State unit for issuing ‘defamatory’ Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on January 17 on a petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, who has questioned the …

Defamation case politically motivated, says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
2 months, 1 week ago

Defamation case politically motivated, says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The defamation case filed by former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj took a contentious turn as Swaraj’s counsel argued in Rouse Avenue Court that the complaint is politically driven. Representing Swaraj, Advocate Siddhesh Kotwal contended that the defamation complaint was a strategic move aimed at electoral politics, accusing Jain of leveraging …

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed its surprise at noting that a trial court awarded only a punishment of three years imprisonment for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, although the minimum punishment prescribed for the offence was seven years imprisonment. The Court was also aghast to note that the Gujarat High Court did not …

Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail From Pune Court After Virtual Hearing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail From Pune Court After Virtual Hearing

ABP News  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP MLA court in Pune in the Savarkar defamation case. Advocate Milind Pawar, representing Gandhi, said the Pune court also granted permanent exemption to the Congress MP from appearing before it. The defamation case was filed against Rahul Gandhi by Satyaki Savarkar, the …

Delhi court defers judgment on case linked to 1984 riots killings in Saraswati Vihar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court defers judgment on case linked to 1984 riots killings in Saraswati Vihar

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court is likely to deliver on January 21 its verdict in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar. The verdict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot murder case against former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar is anticipated to be delivered by a Delhi court on January 21. The court had reserved the judgment after hearing …

Rahul Gandhi seeks transfer of defamation case in Thane over jurisdiction dispute
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi seeks transfer of defamation case in Thane over jurisdiction dispute

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a Thane court requesting the transfer of a defamation suit filed against him, citing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the case. However, Rahul Gandhi's counsel, advocate NV Iyer, argued that the case falls under the jurisdiction of the Civil Judge due to the monetary valuation of the compensation sought by the plaintiff. APPLICATION WAS PREVIOUSLY …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 23 to December 29, 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 23 to December 29, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 489 To 2024 LiveLaw 492 NOMINAL INDEX Rangarajan Narasimnhan v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 489 M.Tamilselvan v The District Collector and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 490 H Raja v The State, 2024 LiveLaw 491 R Varalakshmi v The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 492 REPORT Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail To Temple …

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Imposed On BJP's H Raja Over Comments Against Periyar, Kanimozhi
3 months ago

Madras High Court Suspends Sentence Imposed On BJP's H Raja Over Comments Against Periyar, Kanimozhi

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday suspended the sentence imposed on BJP's H Raja for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Justice L Victoria Gowri suspended the 6-month sentence imposed on him by the Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai The special court had sentenced Raja for the comments made by him in 2018. …

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’
3 months ago

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to arrest Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with an aim to disqualify him from the post of Member of Parliament, said Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore. Pointing to a commotion that prevailed on the Parliament building premises, Mr. Tagore said BJP MP Pratap Sarangi complained that he was pushed down during …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

'Master distorians': Congress slams PM Modi, Shah over criticism of Nehru for 1st Constitutional amendment
3 months, 1 week ago

'Master distorians': Congress slams PM Modi, Shah over criticism of Nehru for 1st Constitutional amendment

New Indian Express  

"It makes Article 19 justiciable and I do not wish to minimise the importance of this change in the protection of civil liberty in this country," he said. Article 31 was the result of the Supreme Court striking down zamindari abolition laws in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other states," he said. "Both those master distorians-- the PM and the HM …

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